View of Haweqwa Nature Reserve – View of Haweqwa Nature Reserve loop from Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve

Hiking trails & Routes

South Africa

View of Haweqwa Nature Reserve – View of Haweqwa Nature Reserve loop from Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve

Hard

4.8

(12)

139

hikers

View of Haweqwa Nature Reserve – View of Haweqwa Nature Reserve loop from Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve

06:24

14.5km

880m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve

Haweqwa Nature Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.20 km

Drainage Rock Trail, Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve

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Please note the current information before starting a hike. Some trails are closed in the Mount Rochelle Nature Reserve

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1.71 km

Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve Trail

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3.65 km

Trail junction at Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve

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4.18 km

View of Haweqwa Nature Reserve

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5.30 km

View of the lake in Haweqwa Nature Reserve

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6.26 km

View of Haweqwa Nature Reserve

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7.84 km

Perdekop Summit

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This is an Alpine Landscape, with snow many times during the winter. Take sufficient hydration, specially in summer due to wind, and heat. Slow hikers can take 7hrs, or longer …

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12.9 km

Waterfall Viewpoint, Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve

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14.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

1.43 km

375 m

104 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.39 km

6.27 km

1.43 km

375 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,540 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

26°C

11°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

The UV-index reading is high for much of your activity. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider bringing sunglasses.

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Comments

January 1, 2025,Perdekop Trail - Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve

This is how beautifully a new year can start. We want to end our last day in South Africa with a worthy hike. Just a few minutes from our accommodation is the Franschhoek Pass, at the top of which is the entrance to the Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve. We register our hike and normally the daily fee is paid cashless, …

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